Hi everyone, I just got the 5d mkII from the B&H bundle from christmas, upgraded from 50d. My previous bag was a Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW. It fit my speedlite, 2 lenses and my 50d, albeit very snugly. I'm still gonna keep my old lowepro slingshot and also the smaller bag that came from the bundle when I want to carry less stuff.

Now I got 2 more lenses as a gift from a friend photographer who upgraded to the L versions of 50mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.2, so he gave me his non-L versions.

You could have a look at the Lowepro Naturetrekker AW II as a starter, that's what I'm currently using, with a 7D (with 300mm f/2.8+1.4x attached), a 5d MkII (no lens attached) and a choice of 2-3 other lens combinations. With your smaller lenses (the 300 takes up a lot of space), you could probably fit your gear in, although you may need to do a few calculations. The Digitial Picture have a review, comparing it sizewise to other bags.

What isn't obvious from the pictures in the review, it comes with a detachable daysack, in which you can fit your lunch a flask, binoculars and a few other things. There are also internal pockets for accessories, such as memory cards, batteries and lens cloths.

PaperTiger

I've got a Lowepro Computrekker Plus AW and a Lowepro Slingshot AW. Believe it or not, the slingshot will fit:

5D II7D24-70L50 1.428 1.8580 EXII430 EX

It's tight, but it all fits pretty nicely. It'd be a stretch to get the 70-200L in there. I know it'd fit, but with not too much else. It's a great bag for run and gun shooting though. You can get your camera out without taking the bag off of your shoulder.

The CompuTrekker Plus is great. Very good straps and support (routinely do big long hikes with ridiculous amounts of gear) and built-in rain cover. I've had mine for over 6 years and as far as I can tell it's more or less indestructible. Fits in carryon baggage too (just barely).

if you want to stick with the sling style i use thishttp://products.lowepro.com/product/Classified-Sling%20220%20AW,2141.htmits ok but has some drawbacks, when its full its heavy and the sling style feels heavier than backpack styles when they are really heavy I usually fit in this bag1dmk35dmk270-200 f2.8is300 f4L16-35 f2.850 f1.4sigma 85 f1.4teleconverter filters nd accessories chargers etc and a 580ex2and it has a padded spot for a 15" laptop

shinyknights

I would personally get a bag that just fits your travel necessities. The camera body + lens and 2 other lenses at most. Add flash, batteries, filters and charger. It would keep your bag light and if it does get stolen, you wouldn't lose your entire camera collection!

So get two bags. One for your outdoor/travel bag and a pelican or hprc hard case for the rest of your gear.

Personally I love LowPro bags, and have 4 right now. Some Lowepro bags have a laptop slot so look for those. But as for type and size, it's all personal preference. I recommend you visit a big camera store and try some out.

I would personally get a bag that just fits your travel necessities. The camera body + lens and 2 other lenses at most. Add flash, batteries, filters and charger. It would keep your bag light and if it does get stolen, you wouldn't lose your entire camera collection!

So get two bags. One for your outdoor/travel bag and a pelican or hprc hard case for the rest of your gear.

I have to agree with this.

If you were looking for cheap bag that wasn't too bulky or overly expensive there are some good ones on ebay (china direct) that actually fit a fair bit of gear in them.

D.Sim

555 or 550 from Billingham are my two favourite bags and carry a lot of equipment.

Billingham bags are lovely... Pity they cost so much, but you do get what you pay for...

Would you be after a sling or a backpack?

If you were after a sling I'd go for the Crumpler 8 Million Dollar home... or if you have it, the Brazillion Dollar Home. Backpacks (which should fit your laptop in a far more comfortable way than a sling bag)... The Karachi Outpost (Large) should be nice, or the bigger C LIst Celebrity (Large) ... or if you still want the sling bag, a cashmere blazer maybe

Yes, I'm a massive fan of Crumpler bags... They don't look like a camera bag for one...

P_R

555 or 550 from Billingham are my two favourite bags and carry a lot of equipment.

Agree with that.

When I travel (air) I carry one large bag with all of the gear I want to carry for the trip, a Tamrac Pro12. Second smaller bag is in the planes hold empty, with all the extra bits you need, like clothes.

That way the larger bag will stay in the hotel, while the smaller bag has what I need for that day's shoot. Allows me to have a smaller day bag.

So get two bags. One for your outdoor/travel bag and a pelican or hprc hard case for the rest of your gear.

Agree with that.

When I travel (air) I carry one large bag with all of the gear I want to carry for the trip, a Tamrac Pro12. Second smaller bag is in the planes hold empty, with all the extra bits you need, like clothes.

That way the larger bag will stay in the hotel, while the smaller bag has what I need for that day's shoot. Allows me to have a smaller day bag.